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Aria in A major for violin, bass viol and continuo

John Jenkins · 1592–1678 · English
For violin, viola da gamba, continuo
Also known as Aria a 2 in A major
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 3 min
Composed
—
Era
Baroque

Notes

Single air for violin and bass viol over the continuo

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